Santander weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in Santander in February?
In February, Santander is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 12.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 106 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Santander.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 27 | 37 | 48 |
| Day | 12° | 13° | 15° |
| Night | 7° | 7° | 8° |
| Sea | 13° | 13° | 13° |
| Sun | 3 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 13 | 14 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 29 min08:15 – 18:44
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 67 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Madrid
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %48 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %13 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %33 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Santander in February: quick answers
Is Santander hot in February?
No. In February, Santander is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Can you swim in Santander in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 12.7 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.
Does it rain much in Santander in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 106 mm in total.
Santander month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences